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<br />) <br /> <br />" ) <br /> <br />M <br />ID <br />ID <br /> <br />to useful wildlife habitat and other <br /> <br />beneficial uses. <br /> <br />Long-term habitat attrition throughout <br /> <br />the Craig area will, however, be asso- <br /> <br />ciated with the increased numbers of <br /> <br />people expected to move into the area in <br /> <br />response to the availability of jobs <br /> <br /> <br />brought about by plant construction and <br /> <br /> <br />operation. Approximately 4,460 new <br /> <br />residents are expected in Moffat County <br /> <br />by 1977 as a result of the Yampa Project <br /> <br />development. <br /> <br />Increased recreational use of the area, <br /> <br />primarily by hunters, will probably have <br /> <br />a significant effect on game populations. <br /> <br />Sage ~rouse may be strongly affected <br /> <br />because of their sensitivity during the <br />breeding season, and the attr1"tion of <br />their habitat already felt in the area <br /> <br />because of agricultural practices. <br /> <br />Sharptail grouse may be severely reduced <br /> <br />in numbers by the combination of increased <br /> <br />hunting pressure and loss of prime <br /> <br />habitat by mining. Restoration of grouse <br /> <br />-174- <br />